Smile And Roleplay

"Oh, the coyote?" He asked as he began to eat as well. "Yeah, he's on track with me." He silently hoped Ash hadn't mentioned to her a certain intimate moment he had shared with Ash a few months prior after one of their meetings.

“Yeah!” She smiles. “He seems nice!” She giggles. “Oh! And when is your next meet? I wanna go see!”

"Oh, tomorrow, actually! It'd be really cool for you to come down and like, be there." Fang's tail began thumping against his chair faster than it was before.

Gizel giggles. “Cool. I’ll be sure to make my way there then.” She smiles brightly and finishes her meal.

“Great! I’ll be watching for you as I run by the stands.” Fang said with a smile, also finishing up his lunch.

“I look forward to it. I’ll even make a sign so you can see me better!” She says, her feet swaying back and forth off the ground.

"I bet it'll look amazing." He said, propping his elbow up on the table and leaning his head into his hand.

Gizel blushes. “Oh, I’m not all that good with arts... but I could make the team some snacks too! Like for after!” She offers excitedly.

“Oh, really? That would be great too!” He said, popping up into an upright sitting position again. 

Gizel pulls her ears down to cover her face. “W-what should I make?” She asks softly, trying not to squirm in her seat from embarrassment.

“I’m not surprised.” Ash finally says when he looks back down at the water. “Not with how much I kicked, screamed, and bit.” He shifted slightly, wincing at a sharp pain in his side. “By the way, I think one of my ribs is broken.”

He nods, pulling out his phone. “I’ll call my doctor friend and also, if it’s okay with you, my eldest daughter is a psychiatrist. I would like you to speak with her. Doesn’t have to be now, just before you leave here.” He says as he types a number into his phone.

“Yeah, its fine. Doesn’t matter much to me either way, if its now or later.” Ash leaned back against the wall, relaxing a bit more in the bathtub.

Alphonse nods. “Good. I’ll go get you something to change into. I’ll be right back.” He says before stepping out of the room.

Ash sighed softly, sinking a bit lower in the tub. He wondered how long this would last, if Al was being sincere that he wouldn’t be hurt again. Part of him wanted to believe it, but he was still skeptical.

Alphonse comes back with clothes in hand. “So, I don’t know if any of this will fit you, I can ask my friend to bring over some of his fiancée’s stuff.” He says, setting the mildly over sized stuff on the toilet seat. He paused for a moment. “I know you probably still don’t trust me, but if you’d like…. my doctor friend’s fiancée is actually a boy I saved, just like you. If you wanna meet him…” he offers kinda nervously.

“You can do whatever you want.” Ash replied plainly, trying not to make any unnecessary eye contact with Alphonse. “Even if you’re not lying, I have nowhere to go. Nothing to go back to.”

Alphonse sighs a little. “Well, I’ll go set up your bed. Towel is on the back of the door. Your room is down stairs, next to the kitchen.” He offers before leaving and calling James.

Ash remained in the bath for another 15 minutes before finally getting up and toweling himself off. He put on the fresh clothes, and would be lying if he said he didn’t like the way Alphonse smelled. He crossed his arms over his chest and slowly made his way out, attempting to silently creep down to where his room was meant to be. 

Alphonse was in the kitchen making some food when he saw Ash. “Food?” He asks with a smile. “It’s steak and potatoes, but I can make you something different if you want.” He offers.

Ash tried to ignore the way his stomach grumbled as he shambled towards the door indicated to be his room. “No.” He answered softly. 

Alphonse shrugs. “Alright. But if you do get hungry feel free to raid the fridge. I’ll be in my office.” He takes his stake and heads for a door with frosty glass cut outs near the front door. “If you need anything I’ll be in here.” He shoots Ash a smile before diasapearing into the room.

Ash took a deep breath before entering the room, almost afraid of what he may see on the other side if the door. He swings to open, and after a moment, opens his eyes.

It was a very simple bedroom. It had a grey walls, a desk against the wall, a wardrobe and a bed that had drawers installied into the bed frame. Over all it was very neutral for either a girl or a boy.

Ash was silent as he crawled onto the bed, curled around one of the pillows, and quickly fell asleep. He’d been sleeping on the hard ground so long, he’d nearly forgotten what this was like.

The next morning Alphonse was adjusting his sleeves before knocking on Ash’s door. “Ash? Are you awake?” He asks softly.

Ash shifted slightly as he woke, groaning as he felt a sharp pain in his side, his ribs no doubt. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes abd yawned. “Yeah, im up.”

He peaks in slightly. “I’m off to work. Help yourself to anything in the fridge. I’ll be back with my friend and his fiancé in about six hours.” He says.

Ash just nodded his head, staring at the opposite wall, away from Alphonse. “Okay.”

“Oh, and a phone with my number is on the table. In case you need me.” Alphonse gives a wave and a smile before leaving.

Ash spent most of the day in his room, though at one point he did venture out into the kitchen for some water before quickly returning. 

Alphonse came home promptly on time as he had said with James and a small cat boy in toe. “Ash?” Alphonse goes to Ash’s door. “I’m home. You need anything?” He asks softly.

Ash was laying in the most comfortable position possible, though he was still experiencing a fair amount of pain. He glanced to the door, but made no attempt to get up. “Im fine.”

James nods and gives Tobi and soft smile and pat before sitting beside Ash. “If you could list your shirt for me, please?” He asks. “I’m going to assess how many bones are broken.” He adds, adjusting his glasses again.

Matthias had been on his way home from work, walking as he normally did, when he heard a commotion coming from nearby. He approached slowly, peeking around the corner. “Uh, excuse me. Is everything alright?”

Jolene stops and slowly turns towards the voice adjusting her leather jacket and riding gloves. She walks towards him with a soft smile. “Sorry! Just had a hard night.” She looks him up and down. “Know any good watering holes around here?” She asks sweetly, bending slightly to accent her chest with her low cut shirt.

"Oh! Uhm, yeah." Matthias clears his throat and stands up a little straighter. "Not too far from here, actually. I go there sometimes after work, its pretty nice."

“Good.” She steps closer to him. “Mind taking me? Been a long night and having a cutie like you by my side while I drink would make me very happy.” She says, putting a hand on his chest.

Matthias could feel his heart flutter, his cheeks turning bright pink. “I, Uh, yeah, uh,” he cleared his throat again, trying to get his bearings. “Yeah, absolutely.”

“Good boy~” she says teasingly before taking his arm in hers. “Please lead the the way. I’m horrible with directions.” She lets out a laugh.

Sakura beams up at him. “I missed you so much!” He nuzzles into his lovers chest. “I love you so much.” He adds softly.

Matthias had been on his way home from work, walking as he normally did, when he heard a commotion coming from nearby. He approached slowly, peeking around the corner. “Uh, excuse me. Is everything alright?”

Jolene stops and slowly turns towards the voice adjusting her leather jacket and riding gloves. She walks towards him with a soft smile. “Sorry! Just had a hard night.” She looks him up and down. “Know any good watering holes around here?” She asks sweetly, bending slightly to accent her chest with her low cut shirt.

"Oh! Uhm, yeah." Matthias clears his throat and stands up a little straighter. "Not too far from here, actually. I go there sometimes after work, its pretty nice."

“Good.” She steps closer to him. “Mind taking me? Been a long night and having a cutie like you by my side while I drink would make me very happy.” She says, putting a hand on his chest.

“I’m not surprised.” Ash finally says when he looks back down at the water. “Not with how much I kicked, screamed, and bit.” He shifted slightly, wincing at a sharp pain in his side. “By the way, I think one of my ribs is broken.”

He nods, pulling out his phone. “I’ll call my doctor friend and also, if it’s okay with you, my eldest daughter is a psychiatrist. I would like you to speak with her. Doesn’t have to be now, just before you leave here.” He says as he types a number into his phone.

“Yeah, its fine. Doesn’t matter much to me either way, if its now or later.” Ash leaned back against the wall, relaxing a bit more in the bathtub.

Alphonse nods. “Good. I’ll go get you something to change into. I’ll be right back.” He says before stepping out of the room.

Ash sighed softly, sinking a bit lower in the tub. He wondered how long this would last, if Al was being sincere that he wouldn’t be hurt again. Part of him wanted to believe it, but he was still skeptical.

Alphonse comes back with clothes in hand. “So, I don’t know if any of this will fit you, I can ask my friend to bring over some of his fiancée’s stuff.” He says, setting the mildly over sized stuff on the toilet seat. He paused for a moment. “I know you probably still don’t trust me, but if you’d like…. my doctor friend’s fiancée is actually a boy I saved, just like you. If you wanna meet him…” he offers kinda nervously.

“You can do whatever you want.” Ash replied plainly, trying not to make any unnecessary eye contact with Alphonse. “Even if you’re not lying, I have nowhere to go. Nothing to go back to.”

Alphonse sighs a little. “Well, I’ll go set up your bed. Towel is on the back of the door. Your room is down stairs, next to the kitchen.” He offers before leaving and calling James.

Ash remained in the bath for another 15 minutes before finally getting up and toweling himself off. He put on the fresh clothes, and would be lying if he said he didn’t like the way Alphonse smelled. He crossed his arms over his chest and slowly made his way out, attempting to silently creep down to where his room was meant to be. 

Alphonse was in the kitchen making some food when he saw Ash. “Food?” He asks with a smile. “It’s steak and potatoes, but I can make you something different if you want.” He offers.

Ash tried to ignore the way his stomach grumbled as he shambled towards the door indicated to be his room. “No.” He answered softly. 

Alphonse shrugs. “Alright. But if you do get hungry feel free to raid the fridge. I’ll be in my office.” He takes his stake and heads for a door with frosty glass cut outs near the front door. “If you need anything I’ll be in here.” He shoots Ash a smile before diasapearing into the room.

Ash took a deep breath before entering the room, almost afraid of what he may see on the other side if the door. He swings to open, and after a moment, opens his eyes.

It was a very simple bedroom. It had a grey walls, a desk against the wall, a wardrobe and a bed that had drawers installied into the bed frame. Over all it was very neutral for either a girl or a boy.

Ash was silent as he crawled onto the bed, curled around one of the pillows, and quickly fell asleep. He’d been sleeping on the hard ground so long, he’d nearly forgotten what this was like.

The next morning Alphonse was adjusting his sleeves before knocking on Ash’s door. “Ash? Are you awake?” He asks softly.

Ash shifted slightly as he woke, groaning as he felt a sharp pain in his side, his ribs no doubt. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes abd yawned. “Yeah, im up.”

He peaks in slightly. “I’m off to work. Help yourself to anything in the fridge. I’ll be back with my friend and his fiancé in about six hours.” He says.

Ash just nodded his head, staring at the opposite wall, away from Alphonse. “Okay.”

“Oh, and a phone with my number is on the table. In case you need me.” Alphonse gives a wave and a smile before leaving.

Ash spent most of the day in his room, though at one point he did venture out into the kitchen for some water before quickly returning. 

Alphonse came home promptly on time as he had said with James and a small cat boy in toe. “Ash?” Alphonse goes to Ash’s door. “I’m home. You need anything?” He asks softly.

Ash was laying in the most comfortable position possible, though he was still experiencing a fair amount of pain. He glanced to the door, but made no attempt to get up. “Im fine.”

"Oh, the coyote?" He asked as he began to eat as well. "Yeah, he's on track with me." He silently hoped Ash hadn't mentioned to her a certain intimate moment he had shared with Ash a few months prior after one of their meetings.

“Yeah!” She smiles. “He seems nice!” She giggles. “Oh! And when is your next meet? I wanna go see!”

"Oh, tomorrow, actually! It'd be really cool for you to come down and like, be there." Fang's tail began thumping against his chair faster than it was before.

Gizel giggles. “Cool. I’ll be sure to make my way there then.” She smiles brightly and finishes her meal.

“Great! I’ll be watching for you as I run by the stands.” Fang said with a smile, also finishing up his lunch.

“I look forward to it. I’ll even make a sign so you can see me better!” She says, her feet swaying back and forth off the ground.

"I bet it'll look amazing." He said, propping his elbow up on the table and leaning his head into his hand.

Gizel blushes. “Oh, I’m not all that good with arts... but I could make the team some snacks too! Like for after!” She offers excitedly.

"Oh, the coyote?" He asked as he began to eat as well. "Yeah, he's on track with me." He silently hoped Ash hadn't mentioned to her a certain intimate moment he had shared with Ash a few months prior after one of their meetings.

“Yeah!” She smiles. “He seems nice!” She giggles. “Oh! And when is your next meet? I wanna go see!”

"Oh, tomorrow, actually! It'd be really cool for you to come down and like, be there." Fang's tail began thumping against his chair faster than it was before.

Gizel giggles. “Cool. I’ll be sure to make my way there then.” She smiles brightly and finishes her meal.

“Great! I’ll be watching for you as I run by the stands.” Fang said with a smile, also finishing up his lunch.

“I look forward to it. I’ll even make a sign so you can see me better!” She says, her feet swaying back and forth off the ground.

“I’m not surprised.” Ash finally says when he looks back down at the water. “Not with how much I kicked, screamed, and bit.” He shifted slightly, wincing at a sharp pain in his side. “By the way, I think one of my ribs is broken.”

He nods, pulling out his phone. “I’ll call my doctor friend and also, if it’s okay with you, my eldest daughter is a psychiatrist. I would like you to speak with her. Doesn’t have to be now, just before you leave here.” He says as he types a number into his phone.

“Yeah, its fine. Doesn’t matter much to me either way, if its now or later.” Ash leaned back against the wall, relaxing a bit more in the bathtub.

Alphonse nods. “Good. I’ll go get you something to change into. I’ll be right back.” He says before stepping out of the room.

Ash sighed softly, sinking a bit lower in the tub. He wondered how long this would last, if Al was being sincere that he wouldn’t be hurt again. Part of him wanted to believe it, but he was still skeptical.

Alphonse comes back with clothes in hand. “So, I don’t know if any of this will fit you, I can ask my friend to bring over some of his fiancée’s stuff.” He says, setting the mildly over sized stuff on the toilet seat. He paused for a moment. “I know you probably still don’t trust me, but if you’d like…. my doctor friend’s fiancée is actually a boy I saved, just like you. If you wanna meet him…” he offers kinda nervously.

“You can do whatever you want.” Ash replied plainly, trying not to make any unnecessary eye contact with Alphonse. “Even if you’re not lying, I have nowhere to go. Nothing to go back to.”

Alphonse sighs a little. “Well, I’ll go set up your bed. Towel is on the back of the door. Your room is down stairs, next to the kitchen.” He offers before leaving and calling James.

Ash remained in the bath for another 15 minutes before finally getting up and toweling himself off. He put on the fresh clothes, and would be lying if he said he didn’t like the way Alphonse smelled. He crossed his arms over his chest and slowly made his way out, attempting to silently creep down to where his room was meant to be. 

Alphonse was in the kitchen making some food when he saw Ash. “Food?” He asks with a smile. “It’s steak and potatoes, but I can make you something different if you want.” He offers.

Ash tried to ignore the way his stomach grumbled as he shambled towards the door indicated to be his room. “No.” He answered softly. 

Alphonse shrugs. “Alright. But if you do get hungry feel free to raid the fridge. I’ll be in my office.” He takes his stake and heads for a door with frosty glass cut outs near the front door. “If you need anything I’ll be in here.” He shoots Ash a smile before diasapearing into the room.

Ash took a deep breath before entering the room, almost afraid of what he may see on the other side if the door. He swings to open, and after a moment, opens his eyes.

It was a very simple bedroom. It had a grey walls, a desk against the wall, a wardrobe and a bed that had drawers installied into the bed frame. Over all it was very neutral for either a girl or a boy.

Ash was silent as he crawled onto the bed, curled around one of the pillows, and quickly fell asleep. He’d been sleeping on the hard ground so long, he’d nearly forgotten what this was like.

The next morning Alphonse was adjusting his sleeves before knocking on Ash’s door. “Ash? Are you awake?” He asks softly.

Ash shifted slightly as he woke, groaning as he felt a sharp pain in his side, his ribs no doubt. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes abd yawned. “Yeah, im up.”

He peaks in slightly. “I’m off to work. Help yourself to anything in the fridge. I’ll be back with my friend and his fiancé in about six hours.” He says.

Ash just nodded his head, staring at the opposite wall, away from Alphonse. “Okay.”

“Oh, and a phone with my number is on the table. In case you need me.” Alphonse gives a wave and a smile before leaving.

Ash spent most of the day in his room, though at one point he did venture out into the kitchen for some water before quickly returning. 

Alphonse came home promptly on time as he had said with James and a small cat boy in toe. “Ash?” Alphonse goes to Ash’s door. “I’m home. You need anything?” He asks softly.

Matthias had been on his way home from work, walking as he normally did, when he heard a commotion coming from nearby. He approached slowly, peeking around the corner. “Uh, excuse me. Is everything alright?”

Jolene stops and slowly turns towards the voice adjusting her leather jacket and riding gloves. She walks towards him with a soft smile. “Sorry! Just had a hard night.” She looks him up and down. “Know any good watering holes around here?” She asks sweetly, bending slightly to accent her chest with her low cut shirt.

“I’m not surprised.” Ash finally says when he looks back down at the water. “Not with how much I kicked, screamed, and bit.” He shifted slightly, wincing at a sharp pain in his side. “By the way, I think one of my ribs is broken.”

He nods, pulling out his phone. “I’ll call my doctor friend and also, if it’s okay with you, my eldest daughter is a psychiatrist. I would like you to speak with her. Doesn’t have to be now, just before you leave here.” He says as he types a number into his phone.

“Yeah, its fine. Doesn’t matter much to me either way, if its now or later.” Ash leaned back against the wall, relaxing a bit more in the bathtub.

Alphonse nods. “Good. I’ll go get you something to change into. I’ll be right back.” He says before stepping out of the room.

Ash sighed softly, sinking a bit lower in the tub. He wondered how long this would last, if Al was being sincere that he wouldn’t be hurt again. Part of him wanted to believe it, but he was still skeptical.

Alphonse comes back with clothes in hand. “So, I don’t know if any of this will fit you, I can ask my friend to bring over some of his fiancée’s stuff.” He says, setting the mildly over sized stuff on the toilet seat. He paused for a moment. “I know you probably still don’t trust me, but if you’d like…. my doctor friend’s fiancée is actually a boy I saved, just like you. If you wanna meet him…” he offers kinda nervously.

“You can do whatever you want.” Ash replied plainly, trying not to make any unnecessary eye contact with Alphonse. “Even if you’re not lying, I have nowhere to go. Nothing to go back to.”

Alphonse sighs a little. “Well, I’ll go set up your bed. Towel is on the back of the door. Your room is down stairs, next to the kitchen.” He offers before leaving and calling James.

Ash remained in the bath for another 15 minutes before finally getting up and toweling himself off. He put on the fresh clothes, and would be lying if he said he didn’t like the way Alphonse smelled. He crossed his arms over his chest and slowly made his way out, attempting to silently creep down to where his room was meant to be. 

Alphonse was in the kitchen making some food when he saw Ash. “Food?” He asks with a smile. “It’s steak and potatoes, but I can make you something different if you want.” He offers.

Ash tried to ignore the way his stomach grumbled as he shambled towards the door indicated to be his room. “No.” He answered softly. 

Alphonse shrugs. “Alright. But if you do get hungry feel free to raid the fridge. I’ll be in my office.” He takes his stake and heads for a door with frosty glass cut outs near the front door. “If you need anything I’ll be in here.” He shoots Ash a smile before diasapearing into the room.

Ash took a deep breath before entering the room, almost afraid of what he may see on the other side if the door. He swings to open, and after a moment, opens his eyes.

It was a very simple bedroom. It had a grey walls, a desk against the wall, a wardrobe and a bed that had drawers installied into the bed frame. Over all it was very neutral for either a girl or a boy.

Ash was silent as he crawled onto the bed, curled around one of the pillows, and quickly fell asleep. He’d been sleeping on the hard ground so long, he’d nearly forgotten what this was like.

The next morning Alphonse was adjusting his sleeves before knocking on Ash’s door. “Ash? Are you awake?” He asks softly.

Ash shifted slightly as he woke, groaning as he felt a sharp pain in his side, his ribs no doubt. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes abd yawned. “Yeah, im up.”

He peaks in slightly. “I’m off to work. Help yourself to anything in the fridge. I’ll be back with my friend and his fiancé in about six hours.” He says.

Ash just nodded his head, staring at the opposite wall, away from Alphonse. “Okay.”

“Oh, and a phone with my number is on the table. In case you need me.” Alphonse gives a wave and a smile before leaving.

"Oh, the coyote?" He asked as he began to eat as well. "Yeah, he's on track with me." He silently hoped Ash hadn't mentioned to her a certain intimate moment he had shared with Ash a few months prior after one of their meetings.

“Yeah!” She smiles. “He seems nice!” She giggles. “Oh! And when is your next meet? I wanna go see!”

"Oh, tomorrow, actually! It'd be really cool for you to come down and like, be there." Fang's tail began thumping against his chair faster than it was before.

Gizel giggles. “Cool. I’ll be sure to make my way there then.” She smiles brightly and finishes her meal.

"Oh, the coyote?" He asked as he began to eat as well. "Yeah, he's on track with me." He silently hoped Ash hadn't mentioned to her a certain intimate moment he had shared with Ash a few months prior after one of their meetings.

“Yeah!” She smiles. “He seems nice!” She giggles. “Oh! And when is your next meet? I wanna go see!”

“I’m not surprised.” Ash finally says when he looks back down at the water. “Not with how much I kicked, screamed, and bit.” He shifted slightly, wincing at a sharp pain in his side. “By the way, I think one of my ribs is broken.”

He nods, pulling out his phone. “I’ll call my doctor friend and also, if it’s okay with you, my eldest daughter is a psychiatrist. I would like you to speak with her. Doesn’t have to be now, just before you leave here.” He says as he types a number into his phone.

“Yeah, its fine. Doesn’t matter much to me either way, if its now or later.” Ash leaned back against the wall, relaxing a bit more in the bathtub.

Alphonse nods. “Good. I’ll go get you something to change into. I’ll be right back.” He says before stepping out of the room.

Ash sighed softly, sinking a bit lower in the tub. He wondered how long this would last, if Al was being sincere that he wouldn’t be hurt again. Part of him wanted to believe it, but he was still skeptical.

Alphonse comes back with clothes in hand. “So, I don’t know if any of this will fit you, I can ask my friend to bring over some of his fiancée’s stuff.” He says, setting the mildly over sized stuff on the toilet seat. He paused for a moment. “I know you probably still don’t trust me, but if you’d like…. my doctor friend’s fiancée is actually a boy I saved, just like you. If you wanna meet him…” he offers kinda nervously.

“You can do whatever you want.” Ash replied plainly, trying not to make any unnecessary eye contact with Alphonse. “Even if you’re not lying, I have nowhere to go. Nothing to go back to.”

Alphonse sighs a little. “Well, I’ll go set up your bed. Towel is on the back of the door. Your room is down stairs, next to the kitchen.” He offers before leaving and calling James.

Ash remained in the bath for another 15 minutes before finally getting up and toweling himself off. He put on the fresh clothes, and would be lying if he said he didn’t like the way Alphonse smelled. He crossed his arms over his chest and slowly made his way out, attempting to silently creep down to where his room was meant to be. 

Alphonse was in the kitchen making some food when he saw Ash. “Food?” He asks with a smile. “It’s steak and potatoes, but I can make you something different if you want.” He offers.

Ash tried to ignore the way his stomach grumbled as he shambled towards the door indicated to be his room. “No.” He answered softly. 

Alphonse shrugs. “Alright. But if you do get hungry feel free to raid the fridge. I’ll be in my office.” He takes his stake and heads for a door with frosty glass cut outs near the front door. “If you need anything I’ll be in here.” He shoots Ash a smile before diasapearing into the room.

Ash took a deep breath before entering the room, almost afraid of what he may see on the other side if the door. He swings to open, and after a moment, opens his eyes.

It was a very simple bedroom. It had a grey walls, a desk against the wall, a wardrobe and a bed that had drawers installied into the bed frame. Over all it was very neutral for either a girl or a boy.

Ash was silent as he crawled onto the bed, curled around one of the pillows, and quickly fell asleep. He’d been sleeping on the hard ground so long, he’d nearly forgotten what this was like.

The next morning Alphonse was adjusting his sleeves before knocking on Ash’s door. “Ash? Are you awake?” He asks softly.

Ash shifted slightly as he woke, groaning as he felt a sharp pain in his side, his ribs no doubt. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes abd yawned. “Yeah, im up.”

He peaks in slightly. “I’m off to work. Help yourself to anything in the fridge. I’ll be back with my friend and his fiancé in about six hours.” He says.

“I’m not surprised.” Ash finally says when he looks back down at the water. “Not with how much I kicked, screamed, and bit.” He shifted slightly, wincing at a sharp pain in his side. “By the way, I think one of my ribs is broken.”

He nods, pulling out his phone. “I’ll call my doctor friend and also, if it’s okay with you, my eldest daughter is a psychiatrist. I would like you to speak with her. Doesn’t have to be now, just before you leave here.” He says as he types a number into his phone.

“Yeah, its fine. Doesn’t matter much to me either way, if its now or later.” Ash leaned back against the wall, relaxing a bit more in the bathtub.

Alphonse nods. “Good. I’ll go get you something to change into. I’ll be right back.” He says before stepping out of the room.

Ash sighed softly, sinking a bit lower in the tub. He wondered how long this would last, if Al was being sincere that he wouldn’t be hurt again. Part of him wanted to believe it, but he was still skeptical.

Alphonse comes back with clothes in hand. “So, I don’t know if any of this will fit you, I can ask my friend to bring over some of his fiancée’s stuff.” He says, setting the mildly over sized stuff on the toilet seat. He paused for a moment. “I know you probably still don’t trust me, but if you’d like…. my doctor friend’s fiancée is actually a boy I saved, just like you. If you wanna meet him…” he offers kinda nervously.

“You can do whatever you want.” Ash replied plainly, trying not to make any unnecessary eye contact with Alphonse. “Even if you’re not lying, I have nowhere to go. Nothing to go back to.”

Alphonse sighs a little. “Well, I’ll go set up your bed. Towel is on the back of the door. Your room is down stairs, next to the kitchen.” He offers before leaving and calling James.

Ash remained in the bath for another 15 minutes before finally getting up and toweling himself off. He put on the fresh clothes, and would be lying if he said he didn’t like the way Alphonse smelled. He crossed his arms over his chest and slowly made his way out, attempting to silently creep down to where his room was meant to be. 

Alphonse was in the kitchen making some food when he saw Ash. “Food?” He asks with a smile. “It’s steak and potatoes, but I can make you something different if you want.” He offers.

Ash tried to ignore the way his stomach grumbled as he shambled towards the door indicated to be his room. “No.” He answered softly. 

Alphonse shrugs. “Alright. But if you do get hungry feel free to raid the fridge. I’ll be in my office.” He takes his stake and heads for a door with frosty glass cut outs near the front door. “If you need anything I’ll be in here.” He shoots Ash a smile before diasapearing into the room.

Ash took a deep breath before entering the room, almost afraid of what he may see on the other side if the door. He swings to open, and after a moment, opens his eyes.

It was a very simple bedroom. It had a grey walls, a desk against the wall, a wardrobe and a bed that had drawers installied into the bed frame. Over all it was very neutral for either a girl or a boy.

Ash was silent as he crawled onto the bed, curled around one of the pillows, and quickly fell asleep. He’d been sleeping on the hard ground so long, he’d nearly forgotten what this was like.

The next morning Alphonse was adjusting his sleeves before knocking on Ash’s door. “Ash? Are you awake?” He asks softly.

Fang waved back to her before smiling contentedly and beginning the walk back to his dorm.

Gizel floops onto her matress and giggles to herself as she holds her phone close to her chest excitedly.

It wasn’t long before Fang’s journey back to his dorm was joined by a small coyote, another member of the track team. His coat coloration was nearly identical to timber wolves’, and if it wasn’t for his size he could easily be mistaken for one. The two made idle conversation as they walked, but ultimately by the end Fang was politely declining the coyote’s invitation for “a fun night”. When he slipped into bed he quickly shot Gizel a text that read “Sleep well”.

Gizel blushes as she reads the note. “You too!” She sends back with a gif of a bunny blowing kisses. She giggles to herself before changing into her nightgown.

Fang simply stripped down to his boxers, not bothering to put on any other clothes before settling in for the night. He smiled at her message, feeling his cheeks warm as he wrapped himself in blankets.

The next morning Gizel felt hopeful for the first time in a long time. The first thing she did when she woke up was text Fang to tell him good morning before changing into her school uniform.

Fang had been woken up just a few minutes prior by his roommates, and replied to Gizel while getting dressed, “Good morning! Hope you slept well”. Fang roomed with another wolf, an exchange student from Europe, who gently knocked his shoulder with his fist. “Texting your girlfriend?” He teased in a somewhat thick German accent. 

Jolene give Gizel a similar tease as they share a room. “Shut up!” Gizel blushes as she texts back. “I slept well. I hope to see you soon. 💖”

Fang grins down at his phone as he grabs his bag and begins walking to the door. “We still on for lunch?” He asks in a text back to Gizel.

“Absolutely!” She texts back with a huge smiles before she was tripped in the hall. She sighs as she hears laughter and gets back to her feet.

A certain coyote had been watching Gizel from around the corner when she was tripped, and walked casually up to her. "Damn, what's got them all up in a huff to go tripping you, huh? Seems a little out of the blue, unless its something to do with that rumor."

Gizel is slightly spooked by the sight of the coyote but let’s out a nervous laugh. “Oh, yeah... must be because of that.” She dust off the skirt of her dress. “I’m usually more focused but they got me good.” She says, trying to make light of what just happened.

Ash snickered, covering part of his muzzle with his hand. "I'm surprised they haven't targeted me, if it was a slut they wanted to pick on. Then again, I suppose I'm more imposing than a sweet little virgin like you." He paused for a moment. "I didn't mean for that to sound so perverted."

Gizel blushes, holding her arm. “N-no. It’s okay. At least you don’t believe the rumors. I’m Gizel by the way.” She says, putting her hand out to the carnivore.

Ash shakes her hand, his claws were painted, but at the same time were dangerously sharp. “Ash.” He answers. “Ash Grey.” 

Gizel pauses but held her ground. “Good to meet you. Oh!” She picks up her phone which still had Fang’s message up. “Gosh I hope it’s not broken.” She pouts, looking it over.

Ash caught sight of the message, but decided not to respond to it. He knew who Fang was, obviously, they were on the same track team. “You know, I was almost a little worried when I saw him walking back to his dorm last night, drenched in your scent. It’s good to see you’re alright.”

Gizel blushes. “I, um, d-drenched?” She stutters out. “I-I wouldn’t say that.” She puts her phone away and grabs her ear. “I just met him too. So how could my scent be all over him like that.” She starts to ramble.

Ash chuckles softly as he continues to walk. "Well, maybe it has something to do with him carrying your mattress back to your room, but who's to say, really?"

Gizel pouts. “W-well, people already say bad things about me, so I don’t care. I just hope Fang doesn’t get hurt.” She says, starting back on her path to class.

"A giant wolf like Fang? You don't have to worry about anyone hurting him." He laughed softly, shooting a salute to Gizel as he was about to turn a corner away from her. "See ya around, rabbit girl."

Gizel waves goodbye before continuing to class. “Even big carnivores can be hurt.” She mutters to herself before entering class.

Ash continued down the hallway without a second glance, having not heard her muttering.

After class Gizel excitedly rushed to the cafeteria. She sent a text to Fang as she looked around for the tall wolf.

Fang had just been idly lingering, attempting to pick Gizel's scent from the crowd when he got her text. "Where you at?" He asked in a text back.

“I’m by the start of the herbivore line.” She texts before catching sight of Fang. “FANG!” She tries her best to squeeze through people to get to him.

Fang's ear twitches and he turns to see Gizel. When he spots her, his tail starts wagging and both of his ears perk up. "Hey! There you are!!"

Gizel grabs his pant leg and looks up at him. “Hi!” She smiles brightly. “I’m so glad I found you!”

Fang nods his head while looking down at her. She seemed so small, she barely made it up to his waist. It was strange to see just how much of a difference there was between them. “Y-yeah! Uh, let’s go find a place to sit!”

Gizel nods. “Um, do you have like, a booster for me?” She asks shyly, looking at the tall chairs. “O-or something like that?”

“Oh! uh, here!” Fang placed his schoolbag down on the chair for her, trying to align it so it was comfortable to sit on. “Will this work?”

Gizel nods, hoisting herself onto the seat. She wiggles herself into a comfortable position before smiling. “Thank you, now I can see you better.” She giggles.

Fang smiles as he sits down across from her, his tail still thumping softly. "So, uh, how's your day been?"

Gizel pauses for a moment. “It’s better since you’re here!” She says with a large smile. “I’m really happy that you invited me to eat with you.” She adds, her ears peeking up.

“Yeah! I’m really happy you agreed to eat with me.” He said, resting his head in his hand.

She nods. “I also met another nice carnivore on my way here. I think their name was Ash.” She notes, starting to eat her cute salad.